Kent Kester is an accomplished physician and leader in the field of vaccine research and development, currently serving as the Executive Director for Vaccine Research and Development at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) since August 2024. With extensive experience at the University of Maryland Medical Center as an attending physician in Infectious Diseases since 1997, Kester has previously held significant roles including Vice President of Translational Medicine at IAVI, where responsibilities included accelerating vaccine and biologic development for global public health. Prior positions at Sanofi Pasteur involved leadership in biomarker research and clinical translational strategies. Kester's military service as a U.S. Army Officer encompassed roles such as Commander at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and attending physician at various military medical centers. Kester holds an MD from Thomas Jefferson University and a BS in Biology from Bucknell University.
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